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Cavum cloud formation?

Cavum cloud formation?

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    • February 3, 2020 at 6:20 am #419486
      Marcia Beck avatarMarcia Beck
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      Sonoma County, California, USA on Saturday, February 1, 2020UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_100ee1ktsFMiKQ5uCsDXaFGe+EQ_thumb_100ea

    • February 4, 2020 at 12:33 am #419585
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Yes, nice photos Marcia!

    • February 4, 2020 at 12:59 am #419587
      Gregory Venarsky avatarGregory Venarsky
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      Hello Marcia,

      I believe Cavum clouds form when the droplets in a layer of cloud suddenly freeze into ice crystals and begin to fall (causing the fallstreak to form). This can happen when ice crystals fall onto the cloud layer from a higher cirrus cloud and cause the water droplets to freeze. This can also happen when planes fly near or above the cloud and allow their fuel to fall onto the lower cloud and cause the water droplets to freeze. Great photos by the way!

      Best Wishes,

      Gregory V.

       

    • February 5, 2020 at 6:56 am #419754
      Marcia Beck avatarMarcia Beck
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      Thanks to you both, Michael and Gregory!

      Marcia

    • February 8, 2020 at 8:14 am #420282
      Daniel Mehta avatarDaniel Mehta
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      Exemplary!

    • February 8, 2020 at 9:29 pm #420347
      Marcia Beck avatarMarcia Beck
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      Thank you, Danunosus!

       

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